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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.57, 5,815.88 and 1,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.57, 5,815.88 and 1,412.64 is: 2,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.57 : 5,815.88 = 1,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.57/5,815.88 = 1,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.57x = 5,815.88 × 1,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.57x = 8,215,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,737.66/3,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.69

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